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To Guatemala

James, Bee brought back
trom a five-month, one-man expe-
dition to Guatemala one of the lar-
gest specimen catches — forthe
time he spent in the field—ever
recorded at the Kansas University
Museum of Natural History. His
average catch of 14 specimens per |
working day furthermore was ac-)
complished under admittedly diffi-
cult conditions.

The one-specimen catch was
nguin,
Guatemala, near the edge of the
humid tropical jungle. In all, Bee’s|
expedition produced 1,200 skins, |
150 animal skeletons and 250 bird |
skeletons, for a total of 1,600 speci-
mens. His best days produced
catches in excess of 100 animals.

And although Bee did his hunt-
ing during the Guatemalan winter,
from November to March, mos
quito net and insect repellent rath-
er than warn clothing and hunting.
boots were of prime importance in
his equipment.

Bee’s efforts contribute addition-
al data to what already is known
about the ranges and habitats of
animal creatures of North and
Central America. He is working
on a research project, supported
by: non-State funds, which eventu-
ally will result in the publication
of a comprehensive report.

By meticulously recording: infor-
mation about the circumstances of
zach catch, such as’ location, date
and measurements of the speci-.
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‘heaval in that country.
‘his numerous difficulties was the
lack of his car for active produc-
tive field work for periods totaling
41 days. Once he was delayed
eight days in Guatemala City while

ico, was being cleared of a Jand-
slide; and he required five days
to get the vehicle through customs.
Travel .within Guatemala was es-
pecially difficult because of the ex-
treme tension due to the after-ef-
fects of the civil uprising. He was
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- collected specimens there.

Bee is a: candidate for a PhD.
‘at-K. U. He, his wife and three
‘children have lived in Lawrence
for the past six years,

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